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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 1996-97 -> Oil Charge -> Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark -> Aerostar, Explorer, Ranger & Windstar -> Aspire & Probe -> Avenger & Sebring Coupe -> Beretta, Corsica, Aurora & Riviera -> Bonneville, Eighty-Eight, LeSabre, Ninety-Eight, LSS, Park Avenue & Regency -> Breeze, Cirrus, Sebring Convertible & Stratus -> Camaro & Firebird -> Caprice, Impala SS & Roadmaster -> Catera -> Cavalier & Sunfire -> Cherokee, Dakota, Full Size Pickups, Grand Cherokee & Wrangler -> Colt & Summit -> Colt Vista & Summit Wagon -> Concorde, Intrepid, LHS, New Yorker & Vision -> Corvette -> Cutlass Ciera, Cutlass Cruiser, Century, Cutlass Supreme, Lumina, Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, & Regal -> DaimlerChrysler Corp. -> DeVille, Eldorado & Seville -> Econoline -> Escort & Tracer w/1.8L Engine -> Except Aspire, Probe, Escort & Tracer w/1.8L Engine -> Except Tracker -> F-Series, Bronco & Villager -> Fleetwood -> Ford Motor Company -> Full Size Vans -> General Motors Corp. -> Geo Tracker -> Light Trucks & Vans -> Malibu -> Metro & Prizm -> Minivans -> Neon -> Passenger Cars -> Saturn -> Stealth -> Talon
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour LX 2.0 L4 GAS
DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Passenger Cars
Before installing replacement compressor, drain oil from replacement and failed compressors (drain oil from suction port). Add same amount of oil to replacement compressor as drained from failed compressor.
Remove defective components. Add the proper amount of oil to each replacement component. Most recovery/recycling equipment will measure the amount of oil being removed. This is the amount of oil to be added back to the system, follow manufactures instructions provided with the recovery/recycling station.
Concorde, Int...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Description -> Bendix Diaphragm Types -> Bendix Hydro-Boost System -> Operation -> Vacuum Assist Diaphragm Type
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour LX 2.5 V6 GAS
Vacuum Assist Diaphragm Type
The vacuum assist diaphragm assembly multiplies the force exerted on the master cylinder piston in order to increase the hydraulic pressure delivered to the wheel cylinders while decreasing the effort necessary to obtain acceptable stopping performance.
Vacuum assist units get their energy by opposing engine vacuum to atmospheric pressure. A piston, cylinder and flexible diaphragm utilize this energy to provide brake assistance. The diaphragm is balanced with engine vacuum until the brake pedal is depressed, allowing atmospheric pressure to unbalance the u...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 1995-2000 Contour, Mystique & 1999-2000 Cougar
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 BI-FUEL
The switch is located u...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+.
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Intermediate -> Left -> Right
Vehicle: 1995 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS
Left
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheel assemblies.
- Remove front axle retainer nut and washer, discard nut.
- Remove nut from stabilizer bar link at shock absorber end, then using a suitable tie rod end puller, remove link from shock and position aside.
- Remove nut from tie rod end, then using a suitable tie rod end puller, remove tie rod from knuckle and position aside.
- Remove and discard lower ball joint pinch bolt, then pry lower ball joint from knuckle.
- Remove outer joint from hub using a suitable puller. Do not use a hammer to drive joint from hub.
- Do not allow...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour LX 2.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamps on air cleaner outlet tube.
- Disconnect crankcase ventilation hoses and IAC valve tube from air cleaner outlet tube fitting.
- Remove air cleaner outlet tube from mass air flow sensor and throttle body.
- Disconnect engine control sensor wiring connector from mass air flow sensor and intake air temperature sensor.
- Remove engine air cleaner to body O-ring retainer.
- Remove air cleaner body and engine air cleaner intake tube from bracket and engine cleaner intake tube and duct, as one piece.
- Remove fuel supply and return l...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Cabin air filter locations and replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. as equipped to the current model year.
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1995-97 Contour & Mystique
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Position windshield wipers away from the cowl vent screen. Operate the windshield wipers until the blades are at the top of their arch, then place the ignition switch in the Off position.
- Remove the plastic screw covers from the righthand cowl panel retaining screws.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the righthand cowl panel retaining screws, then the panel.
- Disengage...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Check Engine Lamp/Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)/Service Engine Soon Lamp -> 1998-2006 Models -> Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Reset & PCM Reset Less Electronic Tester -> PCM Reset Using Generic Scan Tool
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour SE 2.0 L4 BI-FUEL
This lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. After engine starts, the lamp should go off, unless a fault condition is detected by the EEC-V system. If the lamp remains On or starts to blink, a diagnostic trouble code is stored in the PCM. Following diagnosis and repair, the Check Engine/MIL lamp will automatically reset when stored diagnostic trouble codes are cleared from PCM memory. The PCM reset procedure allows the scan tool to command the PCM to clear all diagnostic trouble codes.
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour SE 2.5 V6 GAS
- Drain engine cooling system, then remove upper radiator hose from radiator.
- Remove radiator overflow hose from radiator.
- On models with automatic transaxle, remove transaxle oil cooler tube from oil cooler inlet fitting.
- On all models, remove fan shroud to radiator nut, then raise and support vehicle.
- Remove lower radiator hose from radiator.
- On models with automatic transaxle, remo...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour SVT 2.5 V6 GAS
- On water pump drive belt, remove water pump pulley shield bolts from lefthand valve cover, then the shield from vehicle.
- Remove water pump drive pulley, then rotate water pump belt tensioner clockwise by hand.
- On accessory drive belt, rotate tensioner clockwise using breaker bar installed in 3/8 inch square hole in drive belt tensioner arm.
- On all drive belts, lift belt over pulley flanges, then remove from vehicle.
- On accessory drive ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Engine Component Locations Diagram for 2000 Ford Contour 2.0 L4 BI-FUELComponents on diagram: |
 Rear Doors Diagram for 1998 Ford Contour 2.0 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1995 Ford Contour LX 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1995 Ford Contour SE 2.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: A/T FLUID LEAK ONTO MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY -CD4E -REV Vehicle: 1995 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE - TIP - REV Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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